We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Columbia State compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Columbia State reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,428 a year. This is lower than $40,223, the median for all majors at Columbia State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia State, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $8,517 in student loans. This is lower than $13,009, the typical median for all majors at Columbia State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,326 | $17,424 |
| Fees | $348 | $348 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Columbia State were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia State Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 453 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Columbia State Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Columbia State includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 615 |
Columbia State granted 615 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.